Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections Answers

There are significantly more STIs today than there were thirty years ago.

Most STIs are merely an inconvenience, leaving little to no trace after treatment.

After testing positive for an STI, it is important to contact all past sexual partners so they can also be tested.

It's possible to contract an STI through a blood transfusion.

What is the BEST way for a person to determine if he or she is infected with an STI?A.wait until symptoms appearB.get tested at a clinicC.question your partnerD.reference online resources

Which of the following is NOT a way a mother passes an STI to her child?A.during pregnancyB.during deliveryC.through breast-feedingD.through soiled diapers

Medication for STIs only need to be taken until the symptoms go away.

Which of the following activities can spread an STI? A.giving bloodB.using public toiletsC.swimming in public poolsD.sharing needles

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the risk of getting an STI as a teen?A.Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their immune systems are younger and therefore more resilient.B.Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their bodies are less developed than adults.C.Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because they participate in less risky behaviors than adults.D.Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because they make up less of the total population in relation to adults.

Provider referral, self-referral, and contract referral are three strategies used to inform past partners of possible STI infection.